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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,904,480.40, 629,856,720.60 and 266,723,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,904,480.40, 629,856,720.60 and 266,723,501.20 is: 400,085,251.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,904,480.40 : 629,856,720.60 = 266,723,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,904,480.40/629,856,720.60 = 266,723,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,904,480.40x = 629,856,720.60 × 266,723,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,904,480.40x = 167,997,589,772,782,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,997,589,772,782,176/419,904,480.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,085,251.80

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